Shipping receptacle



Nov. 12, 1929. R. e. HUBBARD 1,735,284

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Inventor Attorney Patented Nov. 12, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHIPPING RECEPTACLE Application filed April 24, 1928.

The present invention relates to improvements in shipping receptacles, and has reference more particularly to a receptacle for use in conjunction with the transit of mail.

At the present time, letters are tied into a bundle or package for transfer in the mails, and this requires the expenditure of considerable time in the tying and opening of a package, and furthermore no protection is afforded the letters while in transit.

It is therefore one of the principal aims of the present invention to provide a receptacle for receiving letters that are to be sent from one point to the other, the receptacle being of such construction as to protect the letters from any other foreign matter, as well as against being damaged while in transit.

A further object is to provide a shipping receptacle of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a front side elevation of the shipping receptacle embodying my invention, parts being broken away.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof with parts broken away, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved shipping receptacle, the same comprising a substantially rectangular shaped body 2 that is formed preferably from a piece of canvass and which includes a bottom, side and end walls, it being understood of course that any appropriate means may be provided for retaining the shape of the canvas body.

In addition, leather corner pieces 3 are provided. The front side of the canvas body is formed with an enlarged opening Serial No. 272,479.

over which is disposed a piece of celluloid 4. The purpose of this transparency is to provide a means whereby a person can readily View the contents of the receptacle. A rectangular frame-like structure 5 is secured on the outer face of the front side of the canvas body by stitching and the inner edge portion of the frame extends around the outer edges of the celluloid windowand is secured thereto in the manner as clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The receptacle further includes a top structure designated generally by the numeral 6, and the same comprises two pieces of heavy elastic fabric denoted by the numerals 7 and 8, respectively.

These pieces are secured at their lower edges to the upper edges of the respective sides of the canvas body 2, and the end forming sections 9 and 10 of the pieces of elastic fabric are stitched at their lower edges to the upper edges of the end forming Walls of the body 2.

A runway engaging fastener construction designated generally by the numeral 11 is associated with the free edges of the top forming pieces 7 and 8, and cooperating with the runway forming element is the movable lock ing member 12. These runway forming elements extend from the top of the end wall 9 for the full length of the upper edges of the pieces 7 and 8, and downwardly along the opposite end wall 10. A slit 13 is formed in the adjacent end wall of the body 2, and this slit extends downwardly from the upper edge of this particular end wall to the intermediate port-ion thereof. An additional slit L1 is provided in the end wall 10 that extends from the termination of the runway forming element to the lower edge of the end wall, and this slit 14 registers with the slit 13, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

lVhen the movable locking member of the fastening construction is in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2, the adjacent edges of the top forming pieces are secured together whereby to entirely close the upper portion of the receptacle.

Obviously when the movable member 12 of the fastener construction 11 is moved to the other end of the receptacle, the adjacent edges of the top forming sections 7 and 8 are disconnected, and also the slit portion of the end walls of the receptacle and the top structure will be separated to permit access to the receptacle.

A receptacle of the above mentioned character is particularly adapted to be used in the transit of mail and will protect the letters or packages while in transit. The simplicity of 10 my improved receptacle enablesthe same to be manufactured at a very low cost, and yet will be strong and durable, and at all times positive and ei'licient in carrying out the piirposes for which it is designed.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and ar rangement of parts may be'resorted' to'without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims;

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a shipping receptacle of the class described, a substantially rectangular shaped body, the top thereof being slit longitudinally along the" central portion thereof, said slit extending from oneend of the top and downwardly along th'e'opposite end of the body to 3'0 a pointadjacent the bottom of the body, and a closure for the adjacent edges of the slit portion of the top, the upper portion only of the slit end wall of the body being normally closed by said closure,- the remaining portion of the slit permittingaccess to the receptacle at the end thereof when the closure for the receptacle is in an operative position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROY G. HUBBARD; 

